FEBRUARY 25, 2020
 
  TOP STORIES
 
Illustration: Lt. Jacob Lutz, AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate  
L3Harris passes design review for NTS-3 navigation satellite
 
L3Harris Technologies passed the preliminary design review in the U.S. Air Force's Navigation Technology Satellite-3 project, allowing the program to move to the next phase of development. Learn about the experimental program.
 
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PNT Executive Order helpful, but delays market solutions
 
Commentary by Dana Goward
The White House released an “Executive Order on Strengthening National Resilience through Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Services.” However, the order pushes off any immediate action for some time. Here's why.

 
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Robotic Research to start testing fully autonomous unmanned shuttles
 
Robotic Research LLC will begin testing totally unmanned, fully autonomous low-speed shuttles in the second quarter of this year. President of Robotic Research Alberto Lacaze provides more details on the project.
 
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Timing center to protect UK from risk of satellite failure
 
The United Kingdom's dependence on satellite technologies was identified by the government as a potential security risk. Here is the UK's plans for a new timing center, reducing reliance of public services and its economy on GNSS satellites.
 
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Turkish satnav station opens in Antarctica
 
Turkey opened a GNSS base station in Antarctica, according to Sputnik News. The station can track changes in the location of icebergs and process data from GPS, GLONASS and Galileo.
 
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Photo: Leica Geosystems  
New Leica Nova MS60 enables surveying with one instrument
 
The new Nova MS60 MultiStation combines upgraded, faster 3D laser-scanning capabilities, GNSS connectivity and digital imaging with a high-end total station. Check out the new MultiStation.
 
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Lidar USA completes integration of Optech CL-360
 
The Optech CL-360 joined the Lidar USA Snoopy systems. Weighing five kilograms fully assembled, the Snoopy CL-360 is capable of delivering results up to +/-0.01 feet on paved surfaces from a vehicle.
 
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Apple applies for machine learning GNSS device
 
Apple applied to the Federal Communications Commission for a license to install GPS testing equipment on its headquarters campus. Further details can be found here.
 
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  FROM THE PRO OEM NEWSLETTER
 

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Coronavirus, organ transport top medical drone uses
 
By Tony Murfin
With Coronavirus all over the news, it's encouraging to hear how China is making efforts to contain the infection. Take a look at some of the latest medical uses of drones in China and the U.S.

 
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  FROM GPS WORLD MAGAZINE
 
 
 
Seen & Heard: Karma drone down, GLONASS guides missiles
 
Travel the world with GPS World and catch up on interesting and unusual news stories involving the GNSS/PNT industry.
 
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Drone mystery lights up Colorado skies
 
Northeastern Colorado witnessed drones from 7 to 10 p.m. each night, moving in groups as large as 30, and flying in a grid pattern. Residents have been left with more questions than answers.
 
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  UPCOMING WEBINAR
 
How To Ensure Position Accuracy of GNSS Remote Feature Locations in Any Setting
 
Date: March 26
Sponsored Content by: Laser Technology Inc.
 
 
Summary: Combining laser range finders with your GNSS receiver, smart device, and preferred GIS mapping app, you can increase your workflow productivity by collecting data quicker and safer. Remove barriers to feature mapping using LaserGIS® offsets in any setting, without sacrificing position accuracy. Capture more features, more accurately, with safety and efficiency.
 
Speaker: Derrick Reish, senior product manager, Laser Technology Inc.; Dan Colbert, application engineer, Trimble Geospatial

 
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